Linda {Calling it Home} 10/30/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 10/30/14

One Room Challenge Linking Event, Round 3, Week 5

Um, did this just happen?

I guess that means we're friends, right?

Back to reality.....week five, people...week five. Please, Please, Please listen to me. If you have NEVER READ MY POSTS, AND ONLY LINK UP....no worries, it's cool. But you need to read this one, today. Next Thursday is all about the pictures. For real. You need to take the best pictures possible. Find someone to help you, if you can. Beautiful pictures go far on Pinterest! You have worked so hard....let the pictures show off your pretty spaces.

Before you link up, please read this: Only link rooms dedicated to the One Room Challenge Linking Event. We are all here to support one another in crossing the six week finish line. Please make sure to put a link back to this page in your post. That way, everyone can benefit from the encouragement, support, and recognition.

Let's go see the players.

Linda {Calling it Home} 10/29/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 10/29/14

One Room Challenge, Week 5

Well this is it, the last week before we see the finished rooms. There have been some great sneak peaks on Instagram....and a few rooms that will come right down to the wire. Next week, it will be all about the pictures.

Let's go check in with their progress.

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And don't forget about the Linking Participants that will be showing off their progress, tomorrow. If you have not had a chance to visit them, you can do so here. I have checked in with each one of them, and you will not believe what is going on! For live updates go to #oneroomchallenge on Instagram.

Linda {Calling it Home} 10/23/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 10/23/14

One Room Challenge Linking Event, Round 3, Week 4

The good news and the bad news...bad first, week four is the hardest week. The good news...look how far you have come and the finish line is in sight. Everyone is cheering you on, so don't stress, just do what you can. Remember, everyone is a winner.

Off we go....

Linda {Calling it Home} 10/22/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 10/22/14

One Room Challenge, Week 4

It's hard to believe that it is week four of the One Room Challenge. Week four is the hardest week. It is the real burnout week, the one where you are not sure you will make it....and at the moment, don't care....until you read all the other posts...then find the motivation to push on. It feels so good to finish.

Let's go cheer them on.

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Linda {Calling it Home} 10/21/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 10/21/14

Dream, Girl

I think this should be titled, Dream Big, Girl. Currently in production, is the documentary Dream, Girl. It is a film where female entrepreneurs tell their stores of what it means to be the boss. Click on the trailer, above, for a sneak peak. Note, this film is now fully funded.

Here's what people are saying about it.

My favorite quote from the trailer, "There is nothing sweet, cute, or little about what we do". I hope this film will begin to challenge the stereotypes that mainstream media places on girls.

I heard about this from Mandy, who heard about it from Jess....and hopefully, you will share it, too.

Linda {Calling it Home} 10/20/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 10/20/14

A Courtyard Entrance

Michael Laurenzo Photography

Over the weekend, I took my husband to see a house that I had visited once before (not this house). The home has a long narrow-ish approach. Of course, I started doing what I always do

in my mind

.... I started thinking about all of the changes I would want to make.

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The list starts small and modest....paint, wallpaper removal, minor architectural details....etc. It quickly escalates to gutting the kitchen and baths. And what about the curb appeal? I think the home needs a courtyard entrance.